Production BMW 8 Series leaked !!

jmg · 01-10-2018, 07:10 PM

For now I'll say that the concept was too good to be true. The rear looks strange because of the taller space for non European plates. I hope the Z won't suffer the same fate

Blindside_137 · 01-10-2018, 07:30 PM

I think we are all being a bit harsh given it's not the official debut photos.

Do I like the car in the pics? No

Do I think they are distorted? Yes

Is it any better without distortion? I have my doubts...

Having said all that, there isn't a single BMW today that I find attractive in regular "series" variant. The only appealing body styles are the M version and in some rare cases the M sport.

I think the M8 will look insane with this foundation. I wasn't probably going to like any basic 8 series given that I don't like any other basic series 1-7 unless it's an M. Even the X models look boring to me unless they have the M sport flares or M styling.

Finally, for everyone whining that the concept is nothing like this. How often does a production car EVER come close to concept styling? Even the i8 had a couple of changes made to it but that's the only one that comes to mind.

AtlantisF80 · 01-10-2018, 07:38 PM

Maybe the M8 will look more like the concept car..

The Automotive Enthusiast · 01-10-2018, 07:50 PM

The rear end looks like it's happy.

BaaDaaBoo · 01-10-2018, 08:39 PM

Be ready to see many korean and jap cars to copy it.

Mthrice · 01-10-2018, 08:57 PM

Less is more BMW. That rear end has so much crap going on. Take a queue from Mercedes, not Lexus.

Mingwan · 01-10-2018, 09:24 PM

:facepalm:

the picture of the rear looks photoshopped.

Gamb1t · 01-10-2018, 10:17 PM

In can't help to think that there was some sort of vandalism done to the rear of the car. maybe an angry employee banged the new bumpers.

Also really not feeling the kidney snout motif that's appearing in new model BMWs. It accentuates a long nose overhang.

ORIGIN M. · 01-10-2018, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OTJeebus

Hmm do I keep my m6gc when the lease is up or jump to a panamera??

Idk Jesus prepare to pay up at the Porsche service department !

gds52 · 01-10-2018, 11:23 PM

Looks more like a Japanese car

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MalibuBimmer · 01-11-2018, 12:23 AM

Just awful. I made the right decision getting out of my i8 and into an AMG GT. This thing is an abomination.

Scrippy · 01-11-2018, 01:11 AM

I dig that iDrive screen setup though!

Tallest · 01-11-2018, 01:28 AM

Whats wrong with that interior ? Whaaat the hell. Thats much more of an ugly interior and a deal break than that funky rear end. Wow, as someone said, this is Lexus territory. Too Lexus.

jackaleyess · 01-11-2018, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Boltar

This car looks asian, because it was developed for the asian market. BMW (and others) are selling most of their cars in Asia. So the design has to adress the taste of asian customers. Thats why it looks like a Lexus, thats not a coincidence or sth.

Exactly. This is what I was thinking. With China and Asia Pacific being the biggest market. Most car marque will definitely chasing after cash cow market taste. Those of a smaller market have no say usually.

ORIGIN M. · 01-11-2018, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

Just awful. I made the right decision getting out of my i8 and into an AMG GT. This thing is an abomination.

The AMG Forums are calling your name

ORIGIN M. · 01-11-2018, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tallest

Whats wrong with that interior!?!?!??!?!?!? Whaaat the hell. Thats much more of an ugly interior and a deal break than that funky rear end. Wow, as someone said, this is Lexus territory. Too Lexus.

Dude that shot was taken with a Potato why don't you wait a bit before you get yourself sideways over there.

Art__Vandelay · 01-11-2018, 02:21 AM

The thing I hate the most are the taillights. That just doesn't look like BMW to me, it could be any asian or french (it actually has some Renault style) manufacturer. And it looks kinda cheap. The front however looks actually as I've expected after seeing the concept car and the M8 GTE.

Other than that, I think you guys are a bit too harsh since we've seen 2-3 pictures and those aren't really favorable. Besides, I don't think white is the best color for the 8er, the class is missing, it looks more flat and you can't see the lines and bulges that good.

paliknight · 01-11-2018, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by YANFRET

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Originally Posted by fiftee50

Better view of the rear. Reduced the distortion of the original picture:

I cant believe people look at a distorted image and make conclusions about the product based on that. Clearly as is shown by fiftee50 the corrected angle view is much more appealing

http://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...1&d=1515555622

Regardless of how much you fix the photos, or even take better high quality photos, it's pretty clear this car falls short of the concept. This car is significantly different than the concept.

That's why most people are pretty disappointed by BMW because all they had to do was release the concept they have been using for years.

alpinestar · 01-11-2018, 04:00 AM

The discussion reminds me on the story with the leaked shots of the 7 G11.
There was the study (future vision luxury) and we all hoped that the G11 will be similar. But it wasn’t & everybody was disappointed, because in comparison it was just a normal new 7 with some new details, nothing more.

To be honest: I was also ‚angry’ but i took the G11 & love it.
But i‘m still disappointed when i look to the study....

So maybe BMW should change a bit all that concept stuff. They know before what’s possible and what’s not possible.
Can’t imagine that it can be the target for them when we (we=customers & not only the haters) are dissapointed when they show the production car.

I know the other brands do it also, the difference might be even bigger there.
But nobody care about them like we (real BMW fans & drivers) do!

ORIGIN M. · 01-11-2018, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rr006rbc

Dat ass doe. It's like Predator

Needs underwear

My M2 looks better

advantage20 · 01-11-2018, 07:41 AM

My main disappointment are the tail lights. Sure they didn't have to make them as extremely slim as the concept's, but come on, 2018+ LED technology allows for a more slender shape that could have mimicked the concept more closely. The low/center bit that's been added just below the LED stripe seems unnecessary, as the reverse lights might have been mounted within the upper indicator strip instead.

It doesn't look bad per se in these shots, but it's not an obvious improvement over the current 6er and certainly not over the much older and cheaper Laguna Coupé for instance. Yet slim tail lights are the way to go for future BMW coupés as seen on the X4 prototypes, so it's quite a shame that this otherwise beautiful car won't set itself apart as much as it had the potential to as the top of the lineup coupé.

scoobysaurus · 01-11-2018, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nozydog

Calm down everybody, it'll look great on the road... and let's face it, even if it doesn't, none of us can afford one anyway!!

Speak for yourself lol. I was looking forward to this. It's not bad but the current 6er looks better.

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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6696 Rep 10,596 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	I think we are all being a bit harsh given it's not the official debut photos. Do I like the car in the pics? No Do I think they are distorted? Yes Is it any better without distortion? I have my doubts... Having said all that, there isn't a single BMW today that I find attractive in regular "series" variant. The only appealing body styles are the M version and in some rare cases the M sport. I think the M8 will look insane with this foundation. I wasn't probably going to like any basic 8 series given that I don't like any other basic series 1-7 unless it's an M. Even the X models look boring to me unless they have the M sport flares or M styling. Finally, for everyone whining that the concept is nothing like this. How often does a production car EVER come close to concept styling? Even the i8 had a couple of changes made to it but that's the only one that comes to mind.
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Mthrice Lieutenant 106 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Tanzanite/Blk, 15 GT3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Less is more BMW. That rear end has so much crap going on. Take a queue from Mercedes, not Lexus. __________________ 2008 M3 BRP 2:08.4 Big Willow 1:37.8 SOW CW 1:29.0 Chuckwalla CW 2:07.4 LS 1:46.7 ACS 2:00.7 2010 GT-R BRP 1:55.3 Big Willow 1:32.0 SOW CCW 1:23.4 Chuckwalla CCW 2:02.5 Chuckwalla CW 2:00.1 LS 1:41.2 ACS 1:50.6
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Gamb1t Major 598 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: 330i,X1,Z4,Solstice GXP, RX-8 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canukistan iTrader: (0)	In can't help to think that there was some sort of vandalism done to the rear of the car. maybe an angry employee banged the new bumpers. Also really not feeling the kidney snout motif that's appearing in new model BMWs. It accentuates a long nose overhang.
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Art__Vandelay Lieutenant Colonel 1939 Rep 1,510 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	The thing I hate the most are the taillights. That just doesn't look like BMW to me, it could be any asian or french (it actually has some Renault style) manufacturer. And it looks kinda cheap. The front however looks actually as I've expected after seeing the concept car and the M8 GTE. Other than that, I think you guys are a bit too harsh since we've seen 2-3 pictures and those aren't really favorable. Besides, I don't think white is the best color for the 8er, the class is missing, it looks more flat and you can't see the lines and bulges that good.
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alpinestar New Member 13 Rep 13 Posts Drives: M Coupé Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	The discussion reminds me on the story with the leaked shots of the 7 G11. There was the study (future vision luxury) and we all hoped that the G11 will be similar. But it wasn’t & everybody was disappointed, because in comparison it was just a normal new 7 with some new details, nothing more. To be honest: I was also ‚angry’ but i took the G11 & love it. But i‘m still disappointed when i look to the study.... So maybe BMW should change a bit all that concept stuff. They know before what’s possible and what’s not possible. Can’t imagine that it can be the target for them when we (we=customers & not only the haters) are dissapointed when they show the production car. I know the other brands do it also, the difference might be even bigger there. But nobody care about them like we (real BMW fans & drivers) do!
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01-11-2018, 07:41 AM	#241
advantage20 Major 1872 Rep 1,230 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	My main disappointment are the tail lights. Sure they didn't have to make them as extremely slim as the concept's, but come on, 2018+ LED technology allows for a more slender shape that could have mimicked the concept more closely. The low/center bit that's been added just below the LED stripe seems unnecessary, as the reverse lights might have been mounted within the upper indicator strip instead. It doesn't look bad per se in these shots, but it's not an obvious improvement over the current 6er and certainly not over the much older and cheaper Laguna Coupé for instance. Yet slim tail lights are the way to go for future BMW coupés as seen on the X4 prototypes, so it's quite a shame that this otherwise beautiful car won't set itself apart as much as it had the potential to as the top of the lineup coupé. Last edited by advantage20; 01-11-2018 at 07:54 AM..
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